Paint It Green -- Oct & Nov 2012
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
November 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Environmentally-friendly art classes for kids in grades K-6. Topics could include: creating artwork
out of discarded materials, creating artwork out of natural materials such as twigs, leaves seeds;
beans, shells and rocks; mask making; rock painting; origami.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$3,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons will have hands-on experience creating art. Patrons will learn more about art techniques.
Patrons will check out related library materials.
Measurable Outcome(s)
95% created art.
86% learned a new way to create art.
54% have or plan to check out related materials.
95% said the teacher knew a lot about art.
87% said the teacher was helpful.
99% rated the quality of the program as good or better.
Selected comments:
“It was a lot of fun. I liked all the stuff the lady brought and the glow in the dark tape.”
“The necklace was very fun and creative.”
“I really liked it because I learned that you can make art out of recycled items.”
Source of Additional Funds
ArtStart
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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